With five weeks to go until polling day, both Westminster Labour and the Westminster Conservatives have now published their manifestos for the 7 May local elections. For anyone with interests in the borough, they are worth reading carefully.
Westminster is genuinely in play. Labour won control of the council in 2022 for the first time…
Photo: ©Gensler Hedry Appointed by JP Morgan Asset Management to Support 140 Aldersgate in the City of London
Hedry has been appointed by JP Morgan Asset Management to lead stakeholder engagement and consultation for plans to reposition 140 Aldersgate Street, a prominent office building in the City of London.
Located between Farringdon and the…
Hedry hosted an exclusive breakfast roundtable with Cllr Johnny Thalassites, Lead Member for Environment and Planning at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, bringing together senior figures from across the property, development and business community. We were also joined remotely by Cllr Cem Kemahli, Lead Member for Finance, Digital and Efficiency, giving attendees the…
Plans have been submitted to Westminster City Council for Paddington Hub, a major new clinical life sciences building adjacent to St Mary’s Hospital, marking an important milestone for London’s life sciences ecosystem.
Designed by global architecture practice HOK, the team behind the Francis Crick Institute, the proposals will deliver a highly flexible, purpose-built environment for…
The Oxford Street Development Corporation (OSDC) has announced the appointment of its Board, with members convening for the first time tomorrow (7 January) at City Hall.
The inaugural meeting marks a major milestone for Oxford Street. Following years of consultation, political debate and preparation, the regeneration of the capital’s flagship high street has…
Our new weekly podcast, Political Business, hosted by Nathan Parsad-Wyatt and Kevin McKeever, has released an episode dedicated entirely to Budget 25 – what it means, why it matters and how businesses should respond.
In this Budget Special, Nathan and Kevin break down the political strategy behind the announcements, assess the winners and losers, and explore the implications for growth, investment, tax,…
Inside the fight to control the political heart of London
For decades, Westminster City Council embodied Conservative control in London. It was the borough that seemed to defy national tides and symbolised the party’s authority in wealthy central London. That changed in 2022 when Labour captured the council for the first time. It signalled the…
The OBR’s leak provided the numbers, but the text of Rachel Reeves’ second Budget revealed something far more significant: the tactical hierarchy of a government digging in for the long haul.
While “Growth” remains the slogan, the choices made in this specific fiscal event suggest a different driver: Political Survival.
A year into office, and facing…
Hedry is pleased to share that Westminster City Council has approved a sensitive infill housing scheme within the St John’s Wood Conservation Area, delivering much-needed family homes for the Abercorn Estate.
Designed by Robin Snell and Partners, with planning consultancy support from Newmark UK, the scheme introduces three new low-rise buildings that sit comfortably alongside…
Hedry Directors Nathan Parsad-Wyatt and Kevin McKeever were pleased to attend the Westminster Property Association’s Annual Lunch last week at the Grosvenor House Hotel.
The event remains one of the most important gatherings for those shaping the future of central London. This year’s programme included an address from WPA Chair James Raynor, who spoke about…
Hedry consultant Oscar Houseago was proud to take part in the Lady Mayor’s Procession in the City of London last weekend, representing the Worshipful Company of Communicators. The procession is one of the City’s longest-standing civic traditions, bringing together representatives from the livery movement and wider society to celebrate the institutions, trades and values that…
Our new weekly podcast, Political Business, hosted by Nathan Parsad-Wyatt and Kevin McKeever, is now live — with four episodes already out and new discussions released every week.
Each episode unpacks the stories, strategies and personalities shaping UK politics — and explores what they mean for business, investment and the economy. From tax and trade…
